Sunday picks: MCA presents art of the Void

Lee Bontecou's 1962 Untitled work is on loan as part of the Museum of Contemporary Art's exhibit Destroy the Picture: Painting the Void, 1949-1962.Photo by Brian Forrest

Singer Dee Alexander is one of the featured soloists with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra and its concert A Tribute to Ray Charles at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.

Comedian Heather McDonald performs at Zanies in St. Charles and Rosemont.

Courtesy of Susanna FarmsGuests can meet two new Scottish Highland bulls at the President's Day weekend event at Susanna Farms in Lake Villa.

Jessica Miller Tomlinson (in white) and Alissa Tollefson star in Thodos Dance Chicago's premiere of "A Light in the Dark," based upon the story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, co-choreographed by Melissa Thodos and Ann Reinking.Courtesy of Cheryl Mann

See a wide variety of cats on parade at the Lincoln State Cat Club's All-Breed Cat Show at Harper College in Palatine.

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Loads of Legos: Watch as Lego trains race through Lego towns, and see scenes from popular movies in Lego form at the Lego Train Show at the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. The exhibit features works by the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club. Free. (630) 510-4941 or dupagemuseum.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

Here, kitty! The Lincoln State Cat Club hosts its All Breed-Cat Show in the Wellness and Sports Center (Building M) at Harper College, 1200 W, Algonquin Road, Palatine. Guests can meet various cat breeds, watch competitions and purchase food, collectibles and other cat-related supplies from vendors. Admission is $8; free for kids under age 6. Visit harpercollege.edu or lscats.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

Winter Wood Wonders: Wood artists showcase and sell a wide variety of wooden artwork at the Winter Wood Wonders art festival at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Wood carvers, wood burners, scroll sawers and other artists will be on hand to give demonstrations. Vendors will sell supplies. Food is available for purchase. Suggested donation is $3 for adults. Free for kids under age 12 and active military personnel. Visit winterwoodwonders.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

Family Fun Fest: Head to Lombard's Yorktown Center at 203 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, for the Family Fun Fest. Forty exhibitors will be on hand, showcasing unique gifts, handmade items and more. Other highlights include music from Randy Erwin, face painting, food, dance performances and family activities. Free. Visit yorktowncenter.com. Events begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, and run throughout the day

President's Day at Susanna Farms: Head to Susanna Farms in Lake Villa to meet the new Scottish Highland bull calves during the farm's President's Day weekend event. The two bulls were born in early January and are now able to meet the public. A naming contest is under way, and visitors can vote for their favorite names. Other weekend highlights include a straw maze and hayride through the (possibly) snow-covered fields. Susanna Farms is at 24153 Townline Road, Lake Villa. Admission is $2 per person; $5 per person for hayrides. (847) 838-0798 or susannafarms.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

'Alice in Wonderland': Emerald City theater group adapts Lewis Carroll's classic tale "Alice in Wonderland" and brings it to the stage at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Guests of all ages can watch Alice's adventures after she falls down a rabbit hole and enters a magical world. Free. (847) 376-2804 or dppl.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

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